Teylingen: population and statistics
Teylingen has a population of 38,739 (2026) across 28.3 km², or 1,368 people per km². It ranks 143 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 38,739 residents
- 28.3 km²
- 1,368 people/km²
- 1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Teylingen ranks No. 30 by population.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: 1.4% in Teylingen, compared with an average of 4.1% in South Holland and 3.5% nationally.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 1.7 km in Teylingen, compared with an average of 5.6 km in South Holland and 5.2 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 23.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,077 kWh a year here.
Teylingen in numbers
Where is Teylingen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Noordwijk5.6 km · 46,453
- Leiderdorp6.1 km · 27,973
- Lisse6.1 km · 23,842
- Oegstgeest6.1 km · 26,095
- Leiden6.3 km · 130,328
- Katwijk6.7 km · 67,149
- Kaag en Braassem8.4 km · 29,467
- Hillegom9.7 km · 23,078
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Teylingen over time
Teylingen had 36,013 residents in 2016 and 38,739 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,791 |
| 2022 | 37,942 |
| 2023 | 38,510 |
| 2024 | 38,470 |
| 2025 | 38,411 |
| 2026 | 38,739 |
Did you know?
- “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,966 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Noordwijk, 5.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Leiden (130,328 residents), 6.3 km away.
All indicators for Teylingen
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.2% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 234 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.2% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 135 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.7 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 143 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −0.9 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 315 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 16,812 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 145 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 11.6% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 199 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 24.4% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 63 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 73.6% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 232 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.7% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 189 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.9% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 207 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 526,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.5 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 190 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 800 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 254 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,620 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 247 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 13% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 46% | 28% | 46% | ranked 168 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 8% | 12% | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 92.9% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 40 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,040 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,213 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 252 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 214.4 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 198 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 75,000 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 32 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,280 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 142 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 136.3 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 163 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 321 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 473 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.7 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 324 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 34.7 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 122 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.2 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 60 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.7 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 142 of 171 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 430 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 242 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 30.0% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 96 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 60.2% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 163 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 2.3% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 300 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 288 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Teylingen | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 37.1% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 60 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Teylingen: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler
92.9% in 2022, compared with 93.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,213 Wp in 2025, compared with 408 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
214.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 70.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
34.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 33.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
18.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.6 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0 ‰ in 2023, compared with 2.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Teylingen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.4 |
| February | 40 | 4.3 |
| March | 86 | 6.3 |
| April | 134 | 9.6 |
| May | 164 | 13.0 |
| June | 173 | 16.3 |
| July | 168 | 18.1 |
| August | 140 | 17.9 |
| September | 97 | 15.7 |
| October | 55 | 12.3 |
| November | 27 | 8.1 |
| December | 17 | 5.4 |
Business sectors: Teylingen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical23.6% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade12.5% ×1.0
- Health and social work11.0% ×1.0
- Construction8.4% ×0.8
- Education6.8% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services6.0% ×1.1
- Information and communication5.8% ×1.1
- Other service activities5.1% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Teylingen?
Teylingen has 38,739 residents (2026), ranking 143 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Teylingen?
Teylingen covers 28.3 km², with a density of 1,368 people per km².
Is the population of Teylingen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Teylingen went from 36,013 to 38,739, a change of +7.6%.
Where is Teylingen?
Teylingen is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.215, longitude 4.510.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Teylingen?
In Teylingen, “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65” stands at 1.4% (2026), ranking 321 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.3%.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Teylingen?
In Teylingen, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 1.7 km (2025), ranking 324 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Teylingen?
In Teylingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,077 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Teylingen?
The nearest to Teylingen are Noordwijk (5.6 km), Leiderdorp (6.1 km), Lisse (6.1 km), Oegstgeest (6.1 km), Leiden (6.3 km).